DON’T MISS

Family Scavenger Hunt Children and adults go on a tour of almost the entire museum. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd., L.A. 10:30 a.m. $16.50-$23.50; 6 and younger, free. (866) 811-4111.

International Handcrafted Gifts & Home Textile Expo Folk artisans and craftspeople from more than 20 countries will display their wares. Doubletree Guest Suites, 1707 4th St, Santa Monica. Sun.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; ends Mon. Free. (661) 456-2286.

Words & Ideas TODAY

Ruth Wisse The author will discuss her new book, “Jews and Power,” with Rabbi David Wolpe. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7:30 p.m. (818) 753-6681.

An Evening With Jane Fonda The activist-actor will be honored and will speak at a fundraising event to benefit the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project. Sunset Tower Hotel, 8358 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 6:30 p.m. $150. (818) 501-4286.

John Borack The author will sign copies of “Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide,” a 200-page compendium of the top power-pop albums of all time, along with interviews, photographs and rarities. Freakbeat Records, 13616 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 2 p.m. (818) 995-7603.

Jim Henke, John Densmore, Janie Hendrix and John McDermott Authors Henke and McDermott will present their books about the Doors and Jimi Hendrix, respectively, and will be joined by Doors drummer Densmore and Jimi’s sister Janie. Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 7 p.m. (310) 659-3110.

The Height of Ambition: New Development Downtown Aloud at Central Library presents a panel discussion featuring Lauren Bon, Tom Gilmore, Martha Welbourne and James Von Klemperer; moderated by Los Angeles Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne. Richard J. Riordan Central Library, 630 W. 5th St., L.A. 7 p.m. (213) 228-7025.

Robert Novak The conservative pundit will discuss and sign his book, “The Prince of Darkness.” Glendale Public Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale. 7 p.m. Free. (818) 548-2042.